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flatfret woundless

Discussion in 'Strings [BG]' started by Stangg, Dec 27, 2000.


  1. Dec 27, 2000 #1
    Stangg

    Stangg Guest

    Nov 24, 2000
    Park Rapids, Minnesota, USA
    Is it smart to use flatwound strings on a fretted bass?
     
  5. Dec 27, 2000 #2
    embellisher

    embellisher Holy Ghost filled Bass Player Supporting Member

    Apr 18, 2000
    Heber Springs, Arkansas
    It will make your fingerboard last longer, but will not get as much mwaaahh as roundwounds do.
     
  10. Dec 28, 2000 #3
    bassdude

    bassdude Guest

    Dec 12, 1999
    Beaumont. California. Riverside County, U.S.A.
    The combination of a bent metal bridge, a softer body wood like alder, and flat wound strings will make a BG more percussive and have less sustain. This is good for some styles of music and bad for other styles.